Deck 12: Literacy in Grades 4-8

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true about differentiating instruction?

A) It connotes the process of managing small groups of students.
B) It connotes the dynamic nature of literacy instruction today.
C) It is the accumulation of previous knowledge and direct experience in reading classrooms over the years.
D) None of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Each of the following is true about room diagrams EXCEPT:

A) They help the teacher keep track of where and how various activities are taking place, and with whom.
B) They help parents and other teachers acclimate to the classroom, whether they are visiting or presiding over another class or study hall.
C) They give students an opportunity to see what is available for them to do now and anticipate what other activities are in store for them.
D) They are the most comprehensive way to organize all the resources in a classroom so that the teacher can see, at a glance, everything available to both teacher and students.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The most critical factor in creating effective literacy instruction is which of the following?

A) The amount of available resources
B) A classroom climate conducive to literacy
C) Adequate class time to spend on literacy
D) A dedicated teacher with problem-solving skills

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the behaviors and attitudes of a teacher?

A) They are not amenable to change once they have been formed.
B) They have a pervasive effect on students and instruction.
C) They are not central to the understanding of other factors in an effective literacy program.
D) None of the above.

Question 5

Your text suggests that effective teachers display all but which of the following characteristics?

A) They provide for differentiated instruction.
B) They see literacy as a series of skills to be mastered.
C) They implement powerful activities and assignments.
D) They teach for depth and connections.

Question 6

Which of the following is a good word to describe the effective literacy teacher's use of grouping practices?

A) Rigid
B) Flexible
C) Static
D) Essential

Question 7

Why should instructional materials for literacy be carefully evaluated?

A) To see if they are appropriate for the selected literacy objective.
B) To see if they can be adapted to complement the instructional approach being used.
C) To see if they correspond to the students' identified needs.
D) All of the above.

Question 8

Which of the following factors usually precipitates changes in a teacher's curriculum?

A) Ongoing assessment of learners indicates change is needed.
B) The teacher has read about or observed an activity that may help him meet his instructional goals.
C) Compelling research from a professional journal convinces him that a certain literacy practice should be tried.
D) All of the above.

Question 9

How should teachers plan their curriculum?

A) Based on desired student knowledge and behaviors
B) Based on the content included in the adopted textbooks
C) Based on their state's content standards
D) A and C

Question 10

Why should an instructional team choose a literature-based approach to connect the language arts?

A) Such an approach is highly motivational for students in grades 4-8.
B) Such an approach highlights the interconnectedness of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and visual representing.
C) Such an approach allows for the integration of content area material such as the social sciences.
D) All of the above.

Question 11

Using a book contract, as described in this chapter, is an example of __________ instruction.

Question 12

Students in Mr. Fortney's class use technology when they share their understanding of Chinese life with their classmates through the vehicle of a __________ presentation.

Question 13

Fortney will often try a new instructional activity based on an article he has read in __________.

Question 14

Fortney and his colleagues understand that the most successful activities and assignments are built around __________.

Question 15

Recent research has stressed the importance of teaching for thorough understanding, or __________.

Question 16

Fortney and his colleagues are always looking for ways to __________ the language arts with the other content area material.

Question 17

Fortney and his colleagues are aware of the importance of __________ instruction in reading and study strategies.

Question 18

The students in Mr. Fortney's class often paraphrase what they know about a concept through a __________, which provides a written check on how effectively the concept has been taught and understood.

Question 19

Fortney centers his instruction on broad unifying themes containing essential __________ that will help drive the investigation.

Question 20

Students in Mr. Fortney's class have authentic written conversations with students from other classrooms about books they are reading using __________.